Is it possible to add data members dynamically in PHP?

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I'm wondering if its possible to add new class data members at run-time in PHP?

Andru Luvisi · Accepted Answer · 2008-10-02 20:28:15Z

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Yes.

$prop = 'newname';
$obj->$prop = 42;

will do the same thing as:

$obj->newname = 42;

Either one will add "newname" as a property in $obj if it does not yet exist.

answered Oct 2, 2008 at 20:28

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Eran Galperin · Accepted Answer · 2008-10-02 20:27:20Z

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It is. You can add public members are run time with no additional code, and can affect protected/private members using the magical overloading methods __get() / __set(). See here for more details.

answered Oct 2, 2008 at 20:27

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